Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-03-31 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| Metal | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy M40 is much better than LG G5, getting an 85 score against 76.1. These phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy M40 has the previous 10 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Galaxy M40's construction is notably newer than LG G5's, although it's a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier.
LG G5 counts with a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy M40, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Samsung Galaxy M40 has a better storage capacity for apps and games than LG G5, because although it has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds 1,45 TB smaller, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy M40 features a little bit better processing power than LG G5, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Galaxy M40 has a slightly better camera than LG G5, because although it has a tinier back camera sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Galaxy M40 also counts with a way more megapixels back-facing camera and a bigger aperture.
Galaxy M40 has superior battery life than LG G5, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 2800mAh.
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